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eniPhone 5GS is Here!http://www.maclife.com/article/news/iphone_5gs_here
<!--paging_filter--><p>Wait, we're just kidding! Seriously, sorry to get you all riled up. But imagine our surprise when we got this little gem in our inbox this morning.</p><p><a class="thickbox" href="http://www.maclife.com/files/u53/screen_shot_2011-05-24_at_10.26.38_am.png"><img src="/files/u53/screen_shot_2011-05-24_at_10.26.38_am.png" width="620" height="781" /></a><br /><strong>Click the image to embiggen</strong></p><p>It's ridiculous, right? Here we are, recording shows and writing articles where we're attempting to predict what the next iteration of the iPhone will be, and then we see this subject line in our inboxes. But, as soon as we hit "Download Images" in Outlook, we recognized that awful photo of the see-through iPhone "5GS" from other rumor sites around the web. Get real, spammers.</p><p>For kicks, here's a look at the footer:</p><p><img src="/files/u53/screen_shot_2011-05-24_at_10.23.58_am.png" width="620" height="195" /><br /><br />It says, "MMS support from AT&amp;T coming in late summer." Looks like someone forgot to change the Spammer template from the heydays of the original iPhone 2G. For shame.</p><p>Anyway, if you happen upon this kind of spam email, remember not to click on any of the links! This one in particular linked to a nasty .exe file, and while that's only applicable to Windows users, you never know what could come you way.</p><p><em><br /><br />Florence hates email spam, but she won't mind if you <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ohthatflo" target="_blank">follow her on Twitter</a>. </em><br /><br /><br /></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/iphone_5gs_here#commentsNewsHilariousiphone 5RumorsspamTue, 24 May 2011 17:34:24 +0000Florence Ion11080 at http://www.maclife.comMac|Life's Susie and Nic Do a Dance With iTr3vorhttp://www.maclife.com/thedance
<!--paging_filter--><p><object width="620" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mnm9wkqimS0?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="620" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mnm9wkqimS0?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Yep. What you're seeing here is really happening. This afternoon, Apple Store dancing sensation iTr3vor paid us a visit to our own studios and did a little jig with Executive Editor Susie Ochs and Associate Editor Nic Vargus. Press play to take a gander. We'll have a full interview up later on!</p>http://www.maclife.com/thedance#commentsNewsHilariousinternet memesitr3voritrevorthe lulzthe maclife showVideosFri, 29 Apr 2011 22:21:08 +0000Mac|Life Staff10821 at http://www.maclife.comGame Time: 7 Reasons Angry Birds Is the Most Overrated Game of All Timehttp://www.maclife.com/article/columns/game_time_7_reasons_angry_birds_most_overrated_game_all_time
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u307916/2011/Online/le-bron-james-copy-2.jpg" width="620" height="465" /></p><p>Angry Birds is the most overrated game of all time. I mean it. It’s true that I’ve always been <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/nicvargus/status/33576297670123520" target="_blank">something of an anti-Angry Birds evangelist</a>, but my reasons are solid: it just isn’t that good. If I heard as much critical acclaim for an equivalent Xbox game, I would punch myself in the face, throw away my controller, and join up with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Thompson_%28activist%29" target="_blank">Jack Thompson</a> for tea.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2011/Online/angry-birds-jack-thompson.jpg" width="500" height="386" /></p><p>In fact, the only pleasure I derive from those feathered freaks is blowing them up.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2011/Online/me-gusta-birds.jpg" width="620" height="300" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>And I do enjoy blowing the birds up.</strong></p><p>See what many people fail to realize is that there was a time, a time before <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/angry-birds-rio/id420635506?mt=8" target="_blank">movie tie-ins</a> and gratuitous spin-offs (St. Patrick’s Day Angry Birds, <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/angry-birds-seasons/id398157641?mt=8" target="_blank">seriously</a>?) in which Angry Birds was but a twinkle in Rovio Mobile’s eye. Back then Doodle Jump, Peggle, and Pocket God ran the show. They stayed on top via frequent updates and a layer of polish so thick you could see your reflection in it. Frankly, it was a better time. Now you can't peruse any area of iTunes without seeing beaks.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2011/Online/oversaturation.jpg" width="620" height="300" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This is the face of oversaturation. </strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Without further ado, the seven reasons Angry Birds makes me an Angry Nerd.</p><p><br /><strong>1)</strong> The Seasons version, which you pay for with your own hard-earned money, still has ads. In this economic climate! The American populace doesn’t want PAID APPS with Ads. That’s called double dipping.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2011/Online/nice-hat.jpg" width="186" height="177" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>You look stupid. Take that hat off. You are a bird.</strong></p><p><br /><br /><strong>2)</strong> The physics are totally whack. <br /><br /><strong>3)</strong> Those G*#$#@! Birds make the most annoying sounds in the entire world. Seriously who signed off on these voices? It’s like Gilbert Gottfried and Pauly Shore sucking helium.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2011/Online/angry-birds-gottfried.jpg" width="620" height="300" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The only thing worse than Gilbert Gottfried's voice is ads in a paid app.</strong></p><p><br /><strong>4)</strong> There’s no way to save your replays. Which means when you finally do get the carnival-milk-bottle physics to cooperate, you have no way to show your friends how neat it was.<br /><br /><strong>5)</strong> The star system is totally whack. Look, if I shoot my first chicken into fourteen tons of dynamite, blow up more pigs than Duke Nukem at a petting zoo, and take down their ridiculously absurd ice castle in the process,<em> that’s three stars</em>. I don’t care if there was a banana up on some cliff crag that explodes into a million points, it’s a banana. It doesn’t need to blow up. Those filthy pigs do.</p><p>Look, I avenged my nest, made it to the next level with a single chicken, and in my final moments of life before I popped into an inexplicable poof of dust, I earned the respect of every feathered friend. My sacrifice will be remembered forever. They will build statues of me with their beaks.</p><p>What do you mean I only earned two stars?<br /><br /><strong>6)</strong> It's not Peggle or Doodle Jump.<br /><br /><strong>7)</strong> This thing.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2011/Online/this-thing.jpg" width="320" height="216" /></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/columns/game_time_7_reasons_angry_birds_most_overrated_game_all_time#commentsAngry BirdsAppsColumnsGame TimeHilariousios game timeiPad AppsiPhone appsipod touch appsRovioRovio MobileiPadiPhoneGamesWed, 23 Mar 2011 21:40:11 +0000Nic Vargus10431 at http://www.maclife.comVideo: The 12 Days of Mosspuppethttp://www.maclife.com/article/videos/video_12_days_mosspuppet
<!--paging_filter--><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sit back and prepare yourself for some holiday cheer, Kingmaker-style! Mosspuppet's put on his favorite scarf for a powerful rendition of "12 Days of Christmas," featuring the tech elite.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Buckle up, it's going to be a noggy night!</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div style="display:none">620x349 with html5 and api support</div> <p></script> <div class="VAMS_prototype" data-vams-id="ti86qjh4ExL12"></div></p> <p><script type="text/javascript">// </script></p> http://www.maclife.com/article/videos/video_12_days_mosspuppet#commentsAnalysis12 days of christmasHilariouspuppetSatirewalt mosspuppetxmasVideosThu, 23 Dec 2010 18:08:17 +0000Walt Mosspuppet9332 at http://www.maclife.comSesame Street's "There's an App For That" Short is Informative, Adorablehttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/sesame_streets_theres_app_short_informative_adorable
<!--paging_filter--><p>We couldn't help ourselves. This morning, we discovered this gem of a Sesame Street clip over at <a href="http://mashable.com/2010/11/02/sesame-street-app-for-that/" target="_blank">Mashable</a> and we haven't been able to get the song out of our head since. The Sesame Workshop are definitely ones to harp on an internet trend--let us not forget the Old Spice commercial with Grover--and we're glad for it. Check out the video below as Sesame Street's residents, including Telly, sing about the iPogo and its many apps. <br /><br /><object width="380" height="350" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/EhkxDIr0y2U&amp;feature" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EhkxDIr0y2U&amp;feature" /></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><em>Follow this article's author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ohthatflo" target="_blank">Florence Ion, on Twitter</a>. <br /></em><br /><br /></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/sesame_streets_theres_app_short_informative_adorable#commentsNewsAppsHilariousiPad AppsiPhone appsiPod Appssesame streetTue, 02 Nov 2010 16:00:11 +0000Florence Ion8805 at http://www.maclife.comPhotos: 11-inch MacBook Air vs. Newtown MessagePad 120 - It's on!http://www.maclife.com/article/videos/photos_11inch_macbook_air_vs_newtown_messagepad_120_its
<!--paging_filter--><p>The ultimate side-by-side battle. The doomed Newton vs. the brand new MacBook Air. <br /> <br /> To mix it up, we shot video of them starting up from sleep.</p><p><em><strong>(Click images to embiggen)</strong></em></p><p><em><strong><br /></strong></em></p><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u32/2010/10/1020_newton1_1000.jpg"><img src="/files/u32/2010/10/1020_newton1_380_0.jpg" width="380" height="252" /></a><strong><br />Side by side</strong></p><p><em><strong><br /></strong></em></p><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u32/2010/10/1020_newton2_1000.jpg"><img src="/files/u32/2010/10/1020_newton2_380.jpg" width="380" height="252" /></a><br /><strong>Ports</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u32/2010/10/1020_newton3_1000.jpg"><img src="/files/u32/2010/10/1020_newton3_380.jpg" width="380" height="252" /></a><br /><strong>Logo</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u32/2010/10/1020_newton4_1000.jpg"><img src="/files/u32/2010/10/1020_newton4_380.jpg" width="380" height="114" /></a><br /><strong>Thin and... not so much</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u32/2010/10/1020_newton5_1000.jpg"><img src="/files/u32/2010/10/1020_newton5_380.jpg" width="380" height="252" /></a><br /><strong>Hide the MacBook Air behind the Newton. </strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u32/2010/10/1020_newton6_1000.jpg"><img src="/files/u32/2010/10/1020_newton6_380.jpg" width="380" height="171" /></a><br /><strong>Okay, the Newton looks huge now</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u32/2010/10/1020_newton7_1000.jpg"><img src="/files/u32/2010/10/1020_newton7_380.jpg" width="380" height="235" /></a><br /><strong>Screens. Wait, I need some AA batteries for the Newton. BRB, headed to Radio Shack. </strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And now the completely unscientific wake from sleep test. The Newton surprised us.</p><p><object width="425" height="350" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/E11bYeBRdX4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E11bYeBRdX4" /></object></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Newtons, sure they're big and the they want you to beat up Martha, but the monochrome screens are the new black. Pick one up today!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Send mean comments to this article's author, <a href="http://twitter.com/strngwys" target="_blank">Roberto Baldwin, on Twitter</a> for wasting your precious time. </em></p><p><em><br /></em></p><p><em><br /></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/videos/photos_11inch_macbook_air_vs_newtown_messagepad_120_its#commentsNewsHilariousMacBookmacbook airmessagepad 120netownPhotostoo much time on my handsMacVideosThu, 21 Oct 2010 02:00:18 +0000Roberto Baldwin8658 at http://www.maclife.comiLoveHandles Fashions Your iPod nano Into a Wristwatchhttp://www.maclife.com/article/ipod/ilovehandles_fashions_your_ipod_nano_wristwatch
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="../../files/u53/lovehandles.jpg" width="380" height="230" /><br /><br />Y'know, when we first laid eyes on the new iPod nano in clock mode, we definitely thought that it resembled a twentieth century pocket watch. Well, apparently it doesn't have to stay in your pocket. The new<a href="http://www.ilovehandles.net/" target="_blank"> iLoveHandles</a> "Rock Band" turns your iPod nano into a wrist watch, so you can use your nano to check the time or keep it clipped onto your wrist for easy playlist access. <br /><br />The iPod nano Rock Band costs $19.95 and is available online. <br /><br />Oh, and check out this cool reader mail we got from David A. Logan, who fashioned his own iPod nano wristwatch.<br /><br /><img src="/files/u53/podwristwatch.jpg" width="380" height="253" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="/files/u53/ipodwristwatch.jpg" width="380" height="267" /><br /><br />Way cool!<br /><br /><em><br />Follow this article's author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ohthatflo" target="_blank">Florence Ion, on Twitter</a>. <br /></em><br /><br /><br /></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/ipod/ilovehandles_fashions_your_ipod_nano_wristwatch#commentsNewsHilariousiPod nanonano wristwatchiPodSat, 11 Sep 2010 03:16:55 +0000Florence Ion8227 at http://www.maclife.com"Yo Dawg, I Put An iPhone 4 in Your DSLR"http://www.maclife.com/article/news/yo_dawg_i_put_iphone_4_your_dslr
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u12635/icanon4_large.jpg" width="380" height="214" /></p><p>Xzibit wishes he came up with this one. If you want to make your iPhone 4 work with a tripod, but think those overpriced tripod and case combos are too pass, then how about ripping apart a SLR camera to make a nice case for your iPhone? That seems perfectly normal to us, and that's exactly what one iPhone 4 owner did.</p><p>Vimeo user <a href="http://vimeo.com/14669749" target="_blank">Aniebres</a> used an old Canon SLR body to create a case that fits the iPhone 4, complete with the ability to use the iPhone camera while in the rig.</p><p>You can see the aptly named "iCanon4" in the video below and read more about it's creation on the Aniebres <a href="http://vimeo.com/14669749" target="_blank">Vimeo page</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><object width="379" height="214" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=14669749&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=14669749&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0" /></object></p><p>via <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5630611/iphone-4-fitted-inside-a-canon-slr-body" target="_blank">Lifehacker</a><br /><br /></p><p><em>Follow this article's author, <a href="http://twitter.com/coryb" target="_blank">Cory Bohon on Twitter</a></em>.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/yo_dawg_i_put_iphone_4_your_dslr#commentsNewscameraCanoncaseDSLRHilariousiphone 4SLRStandiPhoneTue, 07 Sep 2010 20:50:34 +0000Cory Bohon8171 at http://www.maclife.comApp Brings the Jersey Shore to Your iPhone--Fist Pumping Not Includedhttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/app_brings_jersey_shore_your_iphonefist_pumping_not_included
<!--paging_filter--><p>The Jersey Shore is a complete anomaly. It’s a reality television show, but without any semblance of actual reality. Regardless, we still wish that we could tan like those guys--or at least fake it. Fortunately, there's an app for that. <br /><br /><img src="/files/u53/tanningbed.jpg" width="380" height="292" /> <br /><br /><strong>I once followed Snooki for a week on Twitter before I got sad and didn’t want to follow Snooki anymore.</strong><br /><br />With <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jersey-shore-tan/id385449124?mt=8" target="_blank">Jersey Shore Tan</a>, you too can oversaturate your photos (and your skin!) to a wonderful orange glow. And if orange isn't enough for you, then fist pump up the tan a few more notches, until you’re a cool crispy brown and resemble the color of perfectly cooked bacon. <em>Mmm, bacon</em>. <br /><br />You can go from this:<br /><br /><img src="/files/u53/nicregular.jpg" width="380" height="330" /><br /><br /><strong>WHAT A LOSER!</strong><br /><br /><br />to this: <br /><br /><br /><img src="/files/u53/nicbeach.jpg" width="380" height="342" /><br /><br /><strong>WOW, THAT GUY IS HOT!</strong> <strong>Like this side of bacon, mmm</strong>. <br /><br /><br />You do have to take one thing into consideration, however. The label on the side of the app says:<strong> <br /><br /><em>WARNING</em></strong><em>:</em><em> Excessive tanning may increase your desire to fist pump. Jersey Shore Tan will not do your laundry, Jersey Shore Tan does not protect you from grenades, landmines, or zoo animals, Hair gel and poof are not included. Spend at least three hours at the gym daily for best tan results.</em><br /><br /><br />All this can be yours for only $.99. Get it now! Or whateva’, sit there and keep eating fried pickles. <br /><br /><br /></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/app_brings_jersey_shore_your_iphonefist_pumping_not_included#commentsNewsAppsfist pumpingHilariousiphoneiPhone appsjersey shoreridiculousWed, 11 Aug 2010 23:28:45 +0000Nic Vargus7903 at http://www.maclife.comInfograph: The Shocking Truth Behind the iPhone-on-Verizon Rumorshttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/infograph_shocking_truth_behind_iphoneonverizon_rumors
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u32/2010/07/0708_verizon_380.gif" width="380" height="209" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><table border="0" align="right"><tbody><tr><td><script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[
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// ]]></script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>You may remember that Apple actually approached Verizon first about being the exclusive iPhone carrier. Verizon, realizing that having a incredibly successful phone would bring network traffic to a screeching halt, wisely said, "Nah, we're cool with the phones we have." So Apple cruised on over to Cingular and hammered out a deal with them. Then Cingular became AT&amp;T, and we all bought iPhones and broke the network in major metropolitan areas. <br /><br />Since that moment over three years ago--in Internet time, that's 300 years--anyone with even a slight interest in the iPhone, and access to the Internet, has speculated on the iPhone jumping to the Verizon network. Imagine seeing that guy with the glasses doing his whole,"Can you hear me now?" schtick with FaceTime. <br /><br />That's a million dollar idea Verizon, I expect a large check in the mail when that ad starts being skipped-over via TiVo.<br /><br />Anywho, in the interest of posterity, we've compiled a handy infograph to outline the current status of the iPhone on Verizon below.</p><p>Enjoy.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://dl.maclife.com/Photos/0710/0708_verizon-graph3_622.gif" width="622" height="2450" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://twitter.com/strngwys" target="_blank">Roberto Baldwin on Twitter</a></em></p><p><em><br /></em></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/infograph_shocking_truth_behind_iphoneonverizon_rumors#commentsNewsHilariousinfographRumorsunicornsverizoniPhoneTop StoriesThu, 08 Jul 2010 19:38:16 +0000Roberto Baldwin7520 at http://www.maclife.comVideo: The Truth About Android with Walt Mosspuppethttp://www.maclife.com/article/videos/video_truth_about_android_walt_mosspuppet
<!--paging_filter--><table border="0" align="right"><tbody><tr><td><script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[
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// ]]></script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>A lot of smug Google-lovers are talking a lot of smack about Android being a worthy alternative to the breathtaking iOS system, but you know what? It isn't, and Walter <em>Sassafras</em> Mossberg is here to lay some truth on you about the so-called "Messiah OS" that might just save your life.<br /> <br /> You're welcome. Shut up.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><object width="380" height="313" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/4pEDDysCqyw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4pEDDysCqyw" /></object></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Follow this article's author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/mosspuppet" target="_blank">Walt Mosspuppet on Twitter</a>.</em></p><p><em><br /></em></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/videos/video_truth_about_android_walt_mosspuppet#commentsNewsandroidappleGoogleHilariousiOS 4.0walt mosspuppetiPhoneTop StoriesVideosListenTue, 22 Jun 2010 21:08:50 +0000Walt Mosspuppet7358 at http://www.maclife.comiPad + Velcro = lovehttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/ipad_velcro_love
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u65/2010/05/052810_velcro_380.jpg" alt="iPad + Velcro" width="380" height="214" /></p>
<p><em>Frame captured from "iPad + Velcro" by Jesse Rosten</em></p>
<p>A filmmaker and storyteller from Northern California has demonstrated how to make the iPad stick to just about any surface.</p>
<p>"Two of mankind's greatest inventions, together at last"&nbsp; says a note that accompanies <a href="http://jesserosten.com/2010/ipad-velcro" target="_blank">Jesse Rosten's video</a>, which depicts the iPad mounted in various situations, thanks to a box of industrial strength Velcro fasteners.</p>
<p>The Velcro strips are a cheaper answer to dedicated stands, and can be used to mount the iPad in more places without having to move a stand or buy multiple ones - if you can stomach the aesthetic costs of having Velcro strips all over your house.</p>
<p>The video opens with a pair of hands placing two Velcro strips on the back of the iPad, above and below the Apple logo.</p>
<p>Next, a long strip is attached to the passenger side of a car dashboard, enabling the iPad to be mounted temporarily. As the car drives, a hand, presumably from a front-side passenger, touches the screen to adjust a map.</p>
<p>The iPad then gets mounted onto a wall, and works as a digital picture frame, with no unsightly power cord.</p>
<p>The video gets silly for a while when it shows an iPad mounted on a window being used to check The Weather Channel. The note that accompanies the video says "this is an exploration of what is possible, not necessarily what is practical."</p>
<p>Getting back into real-world practicality, an iPad mounted on a stove can help cooks look up recipes and learn new ways to make food.</p>
<p>The rest of the video heads back toward the impractical: video playback on a bedroom ceiling, and maps on a motorcycle.</p>
<p>People buy iPads so they don't have to squint at their iPhones anymore; moving the iPad so far away might give the arms a rest, but may also make the image unsuitably small.</p>
<p>Aside from the safety issues that might arise from using an iPad while driving a motorcycle, another consideration is whether you really want to wipe smooshed bugs off of your iPad.</p>
<p>Got any ideas for how you'd mount an iPad? Leave them in the comments below.</p>
<p>Here's the video:</p>
<p><object width="400" height="225" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11886557&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11886557&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" /></object></p>
<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/11886557">iPad + Velcro</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user478713">Jesse Rosten</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
http://www.maclife.com/article/news/ipad_velcro_love#commentsNewscleverHilariousvideoiPadFri, 28 May 2010 04:40:38 +0000Jason Whong7054 at http://www.maclife.comCreate Your Own Apple Lawsuit Mac Libhttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/create_your_own_apple_lawsuit_mac_lib
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u32/0304_apple_75.jpg" width="65" height="75" class="graphic-right" />Looking for something to do to pass the time between lawsuits involving Apple and other high profile tech companies? Well, look no further! We've got a nifty "Mac" lib that you can fill out to create your own lawsuit news story and share with all of your friends. Just <a href="http://dl.maclife.com/maclibs.pdf" target="_blank">download the PDF file</a> from us, print it out and enjoy!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><table border="0" align="right"><tbody><tr><td><script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[
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<!--StartFragment-->While perusing the Apple site the day after the official announcement, we noticed that the accessory options for the iPad were limited to only a charging dock, what seems to be a Bluetooth keyboard, and a plain, black leather case. Of course, the usual case makers started announcing their multi-colored coverings. For shame, we thought. Such an industry-shaking product deserves more than just a measly line-up of pre-release accessories. <br /><br />We decided that instead of staring at an empty page at Apple.com, we’d put our brains together and conjure up some of our own ideas of incredibly useful add-ons for the iPad. We figure that with these particular add-ons, the iPad won't be referred to as an oversize iPod touch. After all, it's much more difficult to watch an iPod touch at arm's length. </p><p><strong>A hand-strap for delivering presentations</strong><br /><br /><img height="263" src="/files/u53/holder_1.jpg" width="380" /><br /><br /> Honestly, how the heck are you supposed to hold that thing without fearing that it will fall out of your hands and suffer a terrible fate? We figure, if there’s some sort of contraption that allows you to comfortably strap the iPad to your palm, it’ll be easier to draw on screen and direct some of the most amazing iWork presentations anyone has ever seen. You’ll become the envy of your coworkers, despite how ludicrous all that cloth and Velcro look wrapped around your hand. Actually, now that we think of it, it kind of reminds us of those Velcro ball and catch games. </p><p><br /><strong><br />Styli with brush heads<br /></strong><br /><img height="300" src="/files/u53/paintbrushstylus.jpg" width="220" /><br /><br /> Calling all artists! Are you sick and tired of lugging around your ancient, and analog, sketchbooks and pencils? Does your back need a break from that ultra-heavy bag you’ve been carrying around your art school campus? The iPad will give both your back and your bank account a break--after you drop a minimum of $500 for it, that is. We envision a painting app that works with a plethora of capacitive touch paint brushes. Van Gogh painted outside, thanks to the iPad, you can too. Just keep any blades you own away from your ears. </p><p><br /><br /><strong>iPad padding </strong><br /><br /><img height="385" src="/files/u53/pillow_0.jpg" width="380" /><br />We already cover our iPhones, iPods, and MacBooks in a wide assortment of cases to protect them from the elements and our inability to walk and hold a device at the same time. Sure, plenty of companies are going to try and release their own filly, colorful iPad sleeves and cases, but we're thinking about something a little more rugged. The outside is a thick layer of metal capable of stopping a 50mm bullet while the inside is as soft as a pile of billowy marshmallows. It's hardcore protection for totally crazy hobbyists who love living on
the side of danger and dabble in activities like PARKOUR! </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Work out with your iPad</strong><br /><br /><img height="246" src="/files/u53/exercise.jpg" width="380" /><br /><br />Gosh, perhaps one of the most annoying things about working out is not the physical activity itself, but the fact that it can take us away from things that are important in life, like our mobile devices. Why, then, can’t we implement some sort of docking station that can be strapped to almost any exercise equipment so our iPad can always be at iLevel…er, eye level. </p><p><br /><br /><strong>USB Hub</strong><br /><br /><img height="254" src="/files/u53/usbhub.jpg" width="380" /><br /><br />The idea of a USB contraption that could simultaneously charge devices like our iPhone and our iPod would make the iPad a more probable gadget to take with us on trips. Hook it up to the 30-pin dock connector and you have power and access to your fancy computing extras. After all, hauling around the light as a feather iPad--as opposed to an 8-pound MacBook--would make cruising to your vacation destination, a kindler, gentler experience for your spine. </p><p><br /><br /><strong>A human “buddy” dock: It gives hugs!</strong><br /><br /><img height="380" src="/files/u53/buddydock.jpg" width="380" /><br /><br />For those times when you’re just feeling a little lonely, plug your iPad into your hugging-arm-equipped &quot;Buddy&quot; dock and you’ve got an instant friend! It can compose your emails, help you cheat at <em>Words with Friends</em>, and alerts you if someone has de-friended you on Facebook--but not without first reminding you how awesome you are! And, if you’re feeling extra lonely, simply launch the Buddy app to access a variety of customizable features, including an option where you can select if your buddy is actually &quot;more than a friend.&quot; </p><p><br /><br /><strong>Steering Wheel Holster</strong><br /><br /><img height="254" src="/files/u53/steeringwheel.jpg" width="380" /><br /><br />Oh, the annoyances of other drivers on the road. Whether they’re dangerously drifting into lanes without even bothering to use their blinker, or driving at a snail’s pace in the fast lane, there are always times when we wish we had something to relax us from all the road rage that ensues during our morning commutes. That’s why, an iPad Steering Wheel Holster would bring so much more Zen to our lives. Instead of paying attention to all of the follies on the road, why not direct our negative anger towards a YouTube video of the ever-so-adorable puppy cam? </p><p><br /><strong><br />Giant solar charging case<br /></strong><br /><img height="289" src="/files/u53/solarcharge.jpg" width="229" /><br /><br />It’s entirely probable that the iPad’s ten-hour battery life will wither away as time passes on. The last thing you want to happen is to be stranded in a most undesirable location (say, at the in-laws) without any form of distraction. This case has soft foamy padding on the inside, is equipped with a dock connector, and the solar panels on the outside will constantly keep your iPad ready for a quick game of Peggle, or a tweet about your brother-in-law's inability to get his Windows machine to startup. </p><p><br /><br /><strong>iPad 'round your neck<br /><br /></strong><img height="300" src="/files/u53/flavaflav.jpg" width="300" /><br /><br /> Flava Flav’s second fifteen minutes of fame may be over, but his infamous gigantic clock chain necklace still lives in infamy. But of course, as time progresses, fashion fads and Internet memes must evolve to stay relevant. In this case, we’ve conjured up the idea of an extra sturdy watch chain that comfortably holds up your iPad to display the current time and date to all those who pass by. The additional iPad app also shouts some of Flava Flav’s most notorious quotes. BOOOYYYYYYYY!</p><p><br /><strong><br />Screen Wiper</strong></p><p><br /><img height="291" src="/files/u53/squeegee.jpg" width="380" /></p><p><br />The iPhone and iPod touch both have the propensity to accumulate smudges and smears from frequent use. We figure that since the iPad is just a super-sized version of its predecessors, it will also become plagued by finger smudges. Which further leads us to believe that you’ll need a heck of a utility tool to clean that thing. An industrial strength, iPad-friendly squeegee will be able to remove all of the drool stuck to your iPad from staring at Spock. Far more useful than your typical 2-by-2-inch microfiber cloth. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The folks over at <a href="http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech" target="_blank">Joy of Tech</a> also conjured up some of their own <a href="http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/1348.html" target="_blank">iPad carrying case ideas</a>.</p><p>Got an insane iPad accessory you'd like to share with the world? Drop it in the comments. </p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/feature/10_crazy_ipad_accessory_ideas#commentsNewsaccessoriesDriving with the iPad on your steering wheel is dumbHilariousiPad accessoriesFeaturesiPadWed, 03 Feb 2010 22:19:11 +0000Florence Ion5917 at http://www.maclife.comThe Mosspuppet Before Christmashttp://www.maclife.com/article/videos/mosspuppet_christmas
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</p><p>Mosspuppet reads a special custom version of The Night Before Christmas.<br />
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